Mon – Fri: 8 AM – 6 PM
Sat: Hours vary. Please call before stopping in.
Sunday Closed
Apple Valley MN 55124
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Dawn
Dawn is a founding member of the East Valley Animal Clinic staff. She started working at EVAC while she was still a student at the Medical Institute of Minnesota in 1990. She did her internship here and accepted a position as a Certified Veterinary Technician after graduation. Dawn also has a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from the University of Wisconsin at River Falls. She shares her condo with her cat Cash. Dawn grew up in LaCrosse, Wisconsin with a variety of animals such as rabbits, horses, cats, and dogs. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, camping, reading, watching Nascar racing, and football (Dawn is a Packer Fan!).
“I like the family atmosphere of the clinic and seeing clients and their pets throughout all stages of their life,” comments Dawn.
Dawn is amazing in that she remembers so much about our clients and their pets.
This talent makes her a resource for the rest of the staff when our memories fail us! She is a talented technician whose experience benefits our practice, clients and their pets every day.
Rebecca
Rebecca came to East Valley Animal Clinic to complete her clinical internship from Argosy University. She was so impressive that she was hired at the end of her internship. Rebecca has been with us since January 2008. Prior to her education for veterinary technology, Rebecca studied at Augsburg and the University of Minnesota for vocal performance.
In her spare time, Rebecca and her husband are busy with their 2 children, and their dog, Horatio. Rebecca enjoys both the Minnesota Orchestra and the St Paul Chamber Orchestra and attends concerts whenever she can. She enjoys hiking on the North Shore, reading and singing.
Rebecca loves her job and it shows in the way she cares for her patients. She has a wonderful way with her patients and has excellent technical skills.
Melissa
Melissa joined the staff at East Valley Animal Clinic in March of 2010 after completing her internship here. She is a certified veterinary technician and graduate of Argosy University. Melissa has a love for surgery and anesthesia, dentistry, and a soft spot for all bulldogs.
Melissa currently resides in Farmington with her husband, Brent, their sons, Noah and Jackson. They share their home with their very energetic Golden Retriever Zelda, and their snuggly cat, Dexter. When she isn’t caring for animals at work, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching movies, and especially loves cheering on her sons at their sports events.
Ashlie
Ashlie is a certified technician that joined the staff after completing her internship with us in November of 2012. She graduated from Argosy in February of 2013. Ashlie is an Apple Valley native who currently lives in Lakeville. She has quite the busy household! She shares her life with her husband, Mark, her four boys, Nixon, Mikko, Crew, and Koa, her dog, Ollie, and her cats, Bento and Sesame. In her (rare) spare time, Ashlie enjoys traveling, shopping, and spending time with her family and friends.
Erika
Erika joined East Valley Animal Clinic in 2016, after moving here from Arizona. She spent the first 10 years of her career working at emergency & specialty clinics, but has found that her switch to general practice has made her a well-rounded technician. Because of her previous experience, Erika loves surgery – especially challenging anesthetic cases.
Erika shares her home with her human husband, and her dog, Chorizo. In her spare time, she enjoys going to the park & hiking with her dog, painting, reading, kayaking, and checking off her travel bucket list.
Hannah
Hannah has been a Certified Veterinary Technician since 2016 after graduating from Argosy University. Hannah has been the perfect addition to the clinic since completing her internship with us. Hannah excels in providing support to our veterinarians and ensuring the well being of her patients.
Hannah currently lives in Rosemount with her husband, Will, and their beloved feline companions, Madison, Cholula and Bandi. When she isn’t working or pet sitting, she likes traveling to new places, shopping, attending sporting events, and spending time with friends. Hannah’s family has had many German shepherds so she will always have a special place in her heart for the breed.
Izzy
Izzy joined East Valley Animal Clinic in 2018 after completing her internship with us. She is a graduate of Argosy University and a Certified Veterinary Technician.
Her biggest interests in the field are anesthesia and dentistry. Being able to assist in dental cleanings, and new puppy/kitten appointments, is her favorite part of the day!
Izzy lives in Rosemount with her Maine Coon kitty, Zola. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, health/fitness, and spending quality time with friends and family.
Kaitlin
Since earning her certification as a Veterinary Technician in 2018 from Argosy University, Kaitlin has been dedicated to providing exceptional and compassionate care to animals. She has a love for all things surgery and anesthesia and has been a wonderful asset to the East Valley Animal Clinic team.
Kaitlin is a proud dog mom to her son Jace and cat mom to her daughter Chili! Outside of work, she enjoys camping, reading and kayaking.
Emily
Emily is a CVT and joined East Valley in 2023 after completing her internship with us! Emily received her undergraduate degree at Morris and finished her education at DCTC in the Vet Tech program. Before joining us, Emily spent time shadowing at another clinic and volunteering at the humane society.
Emily is a Rosemount native. She shares her home with her boyfriend and their dog, Bennie. In her free time, she enjoys reading, drawing, and playing video games.
Haily
Haily joined East Valley Animal Clinic in June 2020. She left her job as an employee at a car dealership in the Service Department (ask her anything about cars, she’ll know!), to pursue her love for animals. She shares her life with boyfriend, Tyler, and her 5 different pets at home. She likes to call it her ‘mini farm’. She has 2 cats, Bella & Mowgli, 2 sugar gliders, Flack & Stewie, & 1 leopard gecko, Henry Ford.
She loves to spend her spare time working on her car along with her boyfriend Tyler, or doing anything car related like car shows and races at the racetrack!
Haily is thinking about going to school to become a certified vet tech and we are so excited for her!
Brittney
Brittney is a dedicated Veterinary Assistant originally from Iowa, now starting a new chapter in Minnesota. She joined East Valley Animal Clinic in August 2023 and it has been a perfect fit. She has a passion for animal care and a deep love for all pets, Brittney has spent her career helping animals feel better and thrive. She recently has started a family, and is embracing the balance between work, home life and raising their dogs along side their little one. We are thrilled that Brittney is part of our team.
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Nicole
Nicole is a passionate animal lover with experience in pet care, having previously worked at a dog daycare. Soon, she will be starting a Veterinary Technician program to further her career in animal care.
Outside of work, Nicole enjoys curating a collection of vinyl records and attending concerts, always on the lookout for new music to enjoy. She is an avid reader, always immersing herself in books from a variety of genres. She also loves to travel and explore new places.
At home, she shares her space with her Bombay mix cat, Cassie, and her German Shepherd mix dog, Koda.
Nicole has been a wonderful addition to the East Valley Animal Clinic team.
Jackie
Jackie has been working at East Valley Animal Clinic since 1995. She is a very talented dog groomer, which is why she books up really fast!
Jackie grew up in Bloomington and still lives there with her husband, Tom, and her daughter, Erin. Her furry family includes an English Cocker Spaniel, Maple, two cats, Nala and Moose, one bearded dragon, Blue, two guinea pigs, Benny and Bear, and two hamsters, Carl and Tony. In her free time, Jackie enjoys cooking, gardening, reading, and spending time with her family…furry and human.